Rector Alpaslan Ceylan Awarded the Medal of Friendship
On October 30, 2024, the Rector of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan was honored with the Medal of Friendship by the Republic of Mongolia. This award recognizes Prof. Dr. Ceylan’s significant research and projects on Mongolia, his contributions to the understanding of Turkic culture and history, and his efforts to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Mongolia.
The Medal was presented by Mongolia's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Ganhuyag Sondom during a ceremony at the Embassy. In his remarks, Ambassador Sondom explained that the Medal of Friendship is awarded by President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to individuals who actively promote international friendship and cooperation. He expressed his joy in presenting this award to Rector Ceylan, saying, “Happy 101st anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye! We especially wanted to present this Medal on October 29.” He thanked Prof. Dr. Ceylan for his support of Mongolian students, noting that Manas University graduates from Mongolia contribute significantly to strengthening international ties.
Stating that he has done his best for the education of Mongolian students since he began his tenure as Rector at Manas University, Rector Prof. Dr. Ceylan concluded his speech with the following words: “I believe that youth with their knowledge will shed light on the whole world in the future. In this direction, we are in contact with many ambassadors. I am very pleased that Ambassador Ganhuyag Sondom is deeply committed to addressing the needs of Mongolian students and maintaining close contact with them.” The ceremony concluded with a photo session.
Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan is widely recognized for his dedication to Turkish history and the Turkic World. For over 25 years, he has conducted international scientific works, excavations, and research projects on the ancient history and culture of Eastern Anatolia, Northeastern Anatolia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. His projects, which span countries such as Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Georgia, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Nakhchivan, Turkmenistan, and Libya, have been referenced by many researchers. Additionally, Prof. Dr. Ceylan has held leadership roles in various international organizations within his field.
On behalf of the entire Manas University community, we sincerely congratulate our Rector, Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan on receiving this valuable award. We believe that his work will continue to benefit the Turkic World and humanity at large.
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